The IQOO 15 started its international rollout a few days ago from India, where it is receiving its first software update.
The update has firmware version PD2505F_EX_A_16.0.18.4.W30 and requires a download of over 750MB. It comes with some system optimizations while also improving network and gaming performance.
Additionally, the update bumps the Android security patch level on IQOO to November 1, 2025. You can read the full update chainlog below for more details.
- system
- Update to November 2025 Google Security Patch to improve system security
- Improved system stability for a better user experience
- Improved power saving strategy to improve battery life
- Improved language translation accuracy on some interfaces to enhance user experience
- Network
- Improved network adaptability and stability
- Bluetooth
- Improved compatibility between the phone and some Bluetooth devices
- the game
- Improves game performance and fixes an issue where animations would occasionally freeze
- access
- To improve accessibility-related features to improve basic user experience in accessible mode.
- Control Center
- Improves smoothness when you swipe to bring up Control Center to improve user experience
- Apps
- Improved third-party app compatibility to fix an occasional issue where some apps don’t work properly
- Home screen, lock screen, and wallpaper
- Fixed an occasional issue where the lock screen wallpaper would not display properly in some scenarios
The IQOO 15 will go on sale in India from December 1 through the official IQOO website, Amazon.com, Vivo exclusive stores, and other offline retailers. The smartphone will be available in India in Legend and Alpha colors with two memory options – 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB, priced at INR72,999 ($820/€705) and INR79,999 ($895/€770) respectively.
IQOO 15 Price in India and Launch Offers
The IQOO 15 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC and runs Origen 6, making it the first smartphone in India to run Origen out of the box. It will get five Android OS upgrades and seven years of security updates.
Other key specs of the IQOO 15 include a 6.85″ 144Hz LTPO AMOLED display with Dolby Vision support, three 50MP cameras on the rear, a 32MP selfie camera on the front, and a 7,000 mAh battery with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging support. The smartphone is also IP68 and IP69.
Vivo IQOO 15 5G
You can read our IQOO 15 review for more information about it.
